A kind of strange week and a 5K

                          January was a good month for dramatic sunsets....lots of color in the skies.
You can usually tell when it's going to be a good one...and when that happens I try to keep an eye towards the sky.

Recently we have record highs, followed by record lows....and this week we had a PERFECT day on Tuesday...high around 68, no wind, barely any clouds...just a beautiful day. I mentioned that on Face book for all my friends and family up in the snow covered areas....and  I guess I'll know better next time...hahah because the rain started Tuesday night and didn't stop for 2 1/2 days. I'm talking constant rain...unusual for us....even the dog gave up and finally went out in the rain! One patron at the library told us his rain gauge registered 5 inches! Usually it rains then an hour later the sun is out...but this rain just kept coming! People around here start moping around a bit when there is no sun out for 2 days in a row...hahah...and I am definitely one of that group!

Thank goodness it finally stopped yesterday around 2-2:30 pm. Perfect...as I was just getting off work. People and dogs were everywhere...finally able to take a good walk! The road was full of new potholes...and standing water...it couldn't drain faster than the rain that came down We needed some rain...but enough is enough!
Luckily the system moved out because this is a big weekend around here. The Melbourne Music Marathon is tomorrow and today there was an 8K, a 5K, a kids race and a Mascot race...all parts of the same big weekend event.

Publix sponsored the 5K that Brenna , Josh and I participated in. I like the 5Ks because they are "walker" friendly. I am not a runner...but I can walk pretty fast!
We woke up to a kind of muggy, foggy morning. The fog was thick! But...it wasn't raining and it wasn't too warm...so it was a good day for a 5K.

We arrived at Front Street early to catch the end of the 8K race...and to warm up and watch people.( Just after the end of the 8K...the 5K started.)...and in my case take a few goofy pictures for the blog...hahah

The Color the Causeway For a Cure  event was one of many Marathon related activities going on today.

Josh and Brenna ready to go

                                  The Patrick Air Force Base Shark mascot was on hand

the mascots facing off with one another for the fun of it

The Viera High School Hawk, the Pizza guy, UCF Knight, EFSC( formerly BCC) Titan. There were school and business mascots entered...FIT Panther, Melbourne Manatee (minor league team),Dunkin Donuts Cup of Coffee (with skinny legs...hahah), Donut, and other area businesses.

The race started....and we set off into the fog....which is always kind of cool I think...it's like you're walking in the clouds.  There were musical groups stationed along the way...playing a variety of music for the runners/walkers. I decided I was just going to walk...no running this race...and see how I would do. I felt good...no shortness of breath going up or down the bridge (I realize that sounds kind of pitiful...but it's FLAT around here...the bridges are the only "hills" for us)...just slow and steady. As usual I had the run/walkers who didn't like the fact that a "walker" aka "me" kept passing them up. Some would jog every time I approached...a few just gave up...haha and one couple who I left pretty far behind...came jogging up right at the finish like they were racing me neck and neck....ha...I know I could have easily beat them by jogging in the last bit...but decided I was going to just walk and honestly be able to say my time was based on how long it to me to walk the course. Maybe they felt better just passing me at the finish line...but I don't think they fooled anyone...hahah I ended up 11th in my age bracket.

The race ended and right about that time the fog began to lift and the sun broke through. It was kind of nice.

Originally this picture included Brenna's last minute dash past Josh at the finish...but I was told I could not use it on the blog...hahah (her face..."I will beat him!"

We enjoyed some snacks afterwards while we waited to check our race times.
 (Anne-41:45.5; Brenna-44:48.6; Josh 44:49.1)
They had donut holes (too bad...no jelly ones...my favorite!) bananas, oranges, water, and lots and lots of pizza...which I had no interest in eating at 9:15am...but plenty of others seemed to be enjoying it.
Later on I headed to Publix to pick up some supplies for Super Bowl Sunday.....basically John "volunteered" me to go get what we need. Charlie and Gayle are having it at their house...but John's doing the cooking.
Well...it was like a holiday weekend in the d$#@ parking lot...cars everywhere...circling around to grab a spot...the whole lot was completely packed....not my favorite time to go shopping! I went up and down a few rows before I managed to find an open spot. Inside it wasn't terrible...mainly because I didn't need anything at the Deli...that counter had a mob of people waiting in line.....bypassed them and went straight to the produce thank goodness...otherwise it would have taken at least a 1/2 hour; I'm guessing...based on the lines. Saw a few friends in the store, got my supplies and went on my way;.had to improvise a little since some shelves were running low and I didn't feel like waiting for someone to make a trip to the back and then restock. I got what I needed...if not always my first choice (of brand,cut of meat, etc) and I survived the trip...hahah
Tonight just relaxing after a good day. Tomorrow I can sleep in and then prepare my Apple/Cherry Crisp.( I made it for Bunco last week and it was good! I'm ready for some more!) Then I will have to decide who to root for....I won't know till the game starts.  I'm not really a fan of either team in the game... but I think it's got potential to be a good game. Ellen likes the Broncos...because of their colors...hahah- (I have been known to choose a team based on uniform color, mascot...hahah so I can relate) Brenna happened to be in Seattle one year and got to go see the Seahawks play one of their best games ever...had fun in the stadium...so she's leaning towards them....who knows....Mark's been working in Denver a lot the last year or two...Broncos for him.....we''l see...I may just root for the right score for John to win the pool! hahaha